When to go · Kinshasa
Kinshasa in May
Mixed month. Rains ease; humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Kinshasa
Rains ease; humid.
Weather in May
- KinshasaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Kinshasa and Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kinshasa, Matadi, Muandarainy
Dry, grey and cooler June–September; storms and floods November–December and March–April.
Late rains season
Rains ease.
Watch: Humid and still wet.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day and Liberation Day
1 and 17 May · Citywide
Public holidays; offices closed.
Rainy season
Oct–May
Flooding on main roads and erosion in the hills; journeys take much longer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Rains ease late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast